Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Solar Park - Dubai - 4 Nov 2023

[Islam Soliman]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above

When:  04 November 2023, Saturday

Meeting time:   06:30 AM- Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qohiNZfBEbD5pdAQ9

Approximate finish time:  10:30 AM

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher.

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. 
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
• A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
• Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
   

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR:

 

[Ben Williams]

Tried to sign up.

As I'm signed up to the pink Floyd evening, it won't let me.

However the evening camping says its not an offroad drive.

Would love to join if permitted.

 

Edit... resolved. 

Edited October 30, 2023 by Ben Williams

[Islam Soliman]

Hi @Ben Williams.. I see you have already signed up.. may be you were trying before the RSVP was opened at 7:00pm

[Ben Williams]

5 hours ago, Islam Soliman said:

Hi @Ben Williams.. I see you have already signed up.. may be you were trying before the RSVP was opened at 7:00pm

I removed myself from the camping, signed up for your drive, then put myself on the waiting list for the camping. As far as I understand,  the camping has no set attendance limit... so I should be able to attend both.

See you on Saturday!!

[Sunil Mathew]

Hello @TheUsualSuspect and  welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. I can see this will be your first offroad drive with us.

I am putting out some questions on behalf of our trip lead @Islam Soliman, for you to respond to , as and when you see this post...

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag.
• And confirm that you have seen : MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING as below

 

[Renier Venter]

Good day Islam. I drive a 2016 Wrangler, 2 door, manual transmission and black in color.

I have some prior offroad experience but am willing to learn from scratch.

My vehicle does have front and rear tow hooks.

I do have a radio and flag 

I did watch the video briefing.

 

Thank you

Renier Venter 

[Gaurav]

Welcome @TheUsualSuspect Renier, two things I like to highlight for you.

1. Never do a half-clutch in the sand with your manual transmission, which will burn the clutch.
2. With such an enormous lift (looks like 4- 6 inches), be extra careful in sand dunes and don't fight gravity at all seeing the car in front. Your car is different and may not be as forgiving as stock wranglers and might flip. For slow speed rock crawling this much lift is acceptable, but for sand dunes, its extremely risky.
   • If you have been driving this much lifted wrangler in sand for some time, then ignore my second comment. Which means you are aware of your true COG and vehicle body roll in dunes.

[Renier Venter]

Hi Gaurav

 

Thank you. It looks like a massive face lift but it's only a 2,5" Mopar lift. It's because of the wheel arches that it looks so intense. 

Thanx for the clutch info. I'll do my best to do proper clutching.

You mentioned rock crawling, I hope we'll do that some day as well.

 

Thank you kindly

Renier 

[Gaurav]

15 minutes ago, TheUsualSuspect said:

It looks like a massive face lift but it's only a 2,5" Mopar lift.

Have you got this done 2.5 inches lift by yourself or bought it like this?

Just take it easy and get used to your car COG and body roll in the sand if you are new to dunes.

[Renier Venter]

I bought it from a person that had the lift modification done by Mopar itself.

Thank you, I'll be careful.